The Lebanese political crisis!!! (9 Viewers)

[Nenz]

Do you study international relations, IZ?

 

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[The Curr]

Do you study international relations, IZ?

He does (did). He has just graduated.

 

[IrishZebra]

The Galwegian is correct, I did until 5 weeks ago.

 

[Azzurri7]

I can't believe how our current PM (Mikati) stabbed our former PM Rafik Hariri (RIP) and will apparently ignore and refuse any cooperation with the UN tribunal considering how many times Rafik Hariri has helped him before being assassinated.

 

[Nenz]

He does (did). He has just graduated.

The Galwegian is correct, I did until 5 weeks ago.

Cool I'm in the middle of doing something similar.

 

[IrishZebra]

IR is a saucy minx all right

Rab, he's a puppet, that's what puppets do.

 

[Nenz]

IR is de sex. Not quite sure about job options though that's why I'm doing law/IR so if I don't make it in political science I can sell out and work at an evil corporation

 

[IrishZebra]

It's more a gateway to be fair, you use IR to get into a sub field to find some jobs, I'm in intelligence now, I hope

NeoClassical Realism FTW

 

[Delle Alpi]

ديجنتير النكد اللبناني

 

[Fred]

The Galwegian is correct, I did until 5 weeks ago.

Wha?

Congrats mate. where are the graduation pictures.

 

[IrishZebra]

Thanks bro, oddly enough Graduation isn't until November, probably won't go regardless.

 

[Delle Alpi]

Congrats buddy on graduation,and by the way convocations are boring

 

[JBF]

What interest does Hizballah hold by targeting Harriri? If anything he was one of if not their biggest alley in Lebanon when he was a PM why do this when he's just another ex in Lebanon? Just curious.

 

[JCK]

I can't believe how our current PM (Mikati) stabbed our former PM Rafik Hariri (RIP) and will apparently ignore and refuse any cooperation with the UN tribunal considering how many times Rafik Hariri has helped him before being assassinated.

What is there not to believe if the entire government is controlled by Nasralla? Do you think he will be allowed to give the UN their suspects? Hezballa and Syria men?

It's all ridiculous anyway, Nasralla is doing exactly what he does, him and his men are allowed things that others are not allowed.

 

[IrishZebra]

What interest does Hizballah hold by targeting Harriri? If anything he was one of if not their biggest alley in Lebanon when he was a PM why do this when he's just another ex in Lebanon? Just curious.

That's why a lawful court has been convened, to discover why and who.

My guess would be the fact that Hariri wasn't the most willing of puppets, at least, Hezbollah didn't get the utter backing of the state and the free hand that they crave, enemies of democracy that they are.

 

[JBF]

That's why a lawful court has been convened, to discover why and who.

My guess would be the fact that Hariri wasn't the most willing of puppets, at least, Hezbollah didn't get the utter backing of the state and the free hand that they crave, enemies of democracy that they are.

You really think such a reason, if true, is strong enough for them to commit such an operation on this scale and jeopardize everything on it? No way. Besides, the way Harriri was bombed was too close to that of Haj Rodwan, the Hezballah chief who was killed in Syria two years back. A coincidence?

 

[IrishZebra]

You legit sound like a Hezbollah spokeman, they'll say the same things as you. IF they are charged there's evidence and we must wait to see what it is. Hezbollah care first and foremost about their fuedalistic military dominance, the Lebanon second.

 

[Nenz]

Hezbollah believe that their 'feudalistic' military dominance best serves Lebanese security interests. Its not just an ego thing.

 

[IrishZebra]

Lebanese or Arab/Islamic?

Lasting peace with Israel and a complete detachment from Syria is in the security interests of Lebanon, I wonder if Asad falls will they be so bold.

 

[Nenz]

Lebanese or Arab/Islamic?

Lasting peace with Israel and a complete detachment from Syria is in the security interests of Lebanon, I wonder if Asad falls will they be so bold.

Well I'm heavily sedated and under slept so I can't engage in a discussion about what best serves Lebanese security interests. I just think that to say that Hezbollah put their military dominance first and Lebanon second isn't accurate. That's to say that military capability is only a priority for the sake of it. Its very simple why Hezbollah regard military strength as a priority. They believe it is the best deterrent of Isreal who historically have had little regard for the sovereignty of its Arab neighbors. To protect Lebanese legitimacy they believe that they must deter Isreal and like HAMAS, they choose to do so through military means.